Tuesday, March 29

Second Chances.

Some people in my life are quick to say NO. Run the other way. Don't even think about it. Break all contact. I appreciate those people more than they know. Why? Because I know that they are saying those words out of genuine love and worry for me. I know that they worry for my emotional well being. I know they want the absolute best for me. I know they are trying to help me avoid getting hurt any further. I thank God for people in my life who love me so unconditionally. Such a blessing.

But... then I think about my relationship with God.

Matthew 6:14"For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."

He's forgiven me every single time I've ever asked. He didn't have to think about it. He didn't consider. He didn't hesitate. He opened his arms and welcomed me back into his embrace. He didn't just forget about what I'd done, he restored my relationship with Him to what it was before I ruined things. And all of this in spite of the fact that I don't deserve it. Every wrong in our relationship was MY FAULT. Yet he chooses to forgive. He loves me with a limitless love. He also loves the people who wrong me with a limitless love.

All this just makes me think... who am I to refuse to extend that same forgiveness to others. I know that it might put me in a position to be hurt again. However, I also know that if I do hurt I have a God who is the ultimate comforter. I also know that I don't want to miss out on God's blessings because I was afraid of being hurt. Even so, I see my concerned friends point of view.

2 comments:

So I just read the post about second chances. I'm a firm believer in second, third, hundredth, etc chances. Just like you said God gives us billions of chances. We are humans and we will screw up. If it was the other way around you would want another chance. I also feel though if they keep doing hurtful stuff you can forgive them just not be bff's with them, or tell them certain things, or whatever the case maybe. There is a certain point where you forgive but have to move on. I don't know if that's right, that's just how I feel.

I totally agree! In the situation I was talking about the hurt wasn't even intentional. Sometimes circumstances just cause things not to work out. I'm a firm believer that God's timing is OFTEN different from my timing... which is why I'm so ready to forgive. I'm glad to know someone else feels the same way! Thanks for reading girl!! =)